Sturmabteilung

The {{Audio|De-Sturmabteilung.ogg|Sturmabteilung}} (SA, German for "Storm Division" and is usually translated as stormtroops or stormtroopers) functioned as a paramilitary organisation of the NSDAP – the German Nazi party. It played a key role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1930s. SA men were often known as brownshirts from the colour of their uniform and to distinguish them from the SS who were known as blackshirts.

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German - Paramilitary - Organisation - NSDAP - German - Nazi - Adolf Hitler - 1930s - Uniform - SS - Blackshirts

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The SA was also the first Nazi paramilitary group to develop pseudo-military titles for bestowal upon its members. The SA ranks would be adopted by several other Nazi Party groups, chief among them the SS.

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SA ranks - SS

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